:'''Purpose:''' This list is intended to help instruction librarians, instruction coordinators, and others interested in library instruction in academic libraries to identify programs for continuing education and professional development instruction offered by United States and Canadian library associations and related organizations

:'''Purpose:''' This list is intended to help instruction librarians, instruction coordinators, and others interested in library instruction in academic libraries to identify programs for continuing education and professional development instruction offered by United States and Canadian library associations and related organizations

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:'''Scope:''' In Spring 2009, the Professional Education Committee examined the web sites of national, regional, and state library associations and other related groups to identify programs that would be useful for instruction librarians and instruction coordinators. We looked for groups that have workshops, seminars, online courses, discussions, or conference programming related to information literacy, teaching techniques, instructional design, or other areas related to the jobs of instruction librarians and coordinators.

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:'''Scope:''' In Spring 2012, the Professional Education Committee examined the web sites of national, regional, and state library associations and other related groups to identify programs that would be useful for instruction librarians and instruction coordinators. We looked for groups that have workshops, seminars, online courses, discussions, or conference programming related to information literacy, teaching techniques, instructional design, or other areas related to the jobs of instruction librarians and coordinators.

:'''Your Contributions:''' The committee invites you to help enhance the comprehensiveness of this list. Please add any professional development opportunities not already listed in the appropriate categories below. Please review the [http://wikis.ala.org/acrl/index.php/IS/PEhelp contribution guidelines and instructions]. The wiki will be monitored by committee members and off-topic edits will be removed.

:'''Your Contributions:''' The committee invites you to help enhance the comprehensiveness of this list. Please add any professional development opportunities not already listed in the appropriate categories below. Please review the [http://wikis.ala.org/acrl/index.php/IS/PEhelp contribution guidelines and instructions]. The wiki will be monitored by committee members and off-topic edits will be removed.

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'''Regional Associations and Groups'''

'''Regional Associations and Groups'''

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::*[http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/index.html NELIG (New England Library Instruction Group] has an annual program in June. The June 3, 2011 program, however, has been cancelled. They also offer [http://www.acrlnec.org/sigs/nelig/presandprogs.html presentations and workshops] throughout the year. The [http://www.acrlnec.org/neligblog/ NELIG blog] offers more details about programming and resource sharing.

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::*[http://nelig.acrlnec.org NELIG (New England Library Instruction Group] has an annual program in June. They also offer [http://nelig.acrlnec.org/content/upcoming-programs programs] throughout the year.

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::*[http://www.acrlnec.org ACRL New England Chapter] offers an annual program as well as other [http://www.acrlnec.org/continuing_ed continuing education activities].

::*[http://www.lyrasis.org/About-Us.aspx LYRASIS] (merged organization of NELINET, SOLINET, and PALINET) offers seminars on a variety of topics, including information literacy topics. Search and view [http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events.aspx offerings]. LYRASIS offers a range of courses including several related to instruction and information literacy.[[Image:cost.jpg]] [[Image:computerscreen.jpg]] [[Image:ceu3.jpg]] [http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events/IACET%20Continuing%20Education%20Units%20iacet.aspx see details]

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::*[http://www.lyrasis.org/About-Us.aspx LYRASIS] (merged organization of NELINET, SOLINET, and PALINET) offers seminars on a variety of topics, including information literacy topics. Search and view [http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events.aspx Classes and Events]. LYRASIS offers a range of courses including several related to instruction and information literacy.[[Image:cost.jpg]] [[Image:computerscreen.jpg]] [[Image:ceu3.jpg]] [http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events/IACET%20Continuing%20Education%20Units%20iacet.aspx see details]

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::*[http://www.nelib.org/ New England Library Association] holds an [http://nela.camp9.org/Default.aspx?pageId=896031 annual conference], but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction.

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::*[http://www.nelib.org/ New England Library Association] holds an [http://www.nelib.org/conference annual conference], but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction.

::*[http://www.nefdc.org/ NEFDC (New England Faculty Development Consortium)] holds fall and spring programs for faculty development. They are not focused on libraries but many librarians attend. Programs are geared towards teaching excellence and focus on teaching, learning, and assessment. [[Image:cost.jpg]]

::*[http://www.asis.org/Chapters/ne.html American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) New England Chapter] holds interesting programming throughout the region but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction. [[Image:cost.jpg]]

::*[http://www.asis.org/Chapters/ne.html American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) New England Chapter] holds interesting programming throughout the region but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction. [[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.nercomp.org/events/upcoming_events.aspx&ei=rvPZS_jCBoH68AasnaFV&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CAkQqwMoADAA&usg=AFQjCNFxkf06erYfE1Uc8ajAKe0oPhf9Xw NERCOMP - Northeast Regional Computing Program] holds various programs and and annual conference with some useful content of interest to instruction librarians. This group allows any NERCOMP member to propose SIG meetings but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction. [[Image:cost.jpg]]

::*[http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.nercomp.org/events/upcoming_events.aspx&ei=rvPZS_jCBoH68AasnaFV&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CAkQqwMoADAA&usg=AFQjCNFxkf06erYfE1Uc8ajAKe0oPhf9Xw NERCOMP - Northeast Regional Computing Program] holds various programs and and annual conference with some useful content of interest to instruction librarians. This group allows any NERCOMP member to propose SIG meetings but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction. [[Image:cost.jpg]]

::*[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/biomed/services/october-conf.html Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries] convenes an annual conference focusing on current issues of interest to New England librarians. Information on the October 2011 annual conference has not yet been posted. The conference sometimes focuses on instruction-related issues.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/biomed/services/october-conf.html Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries] convenes an annual conference focusing on current issues of interest to New England librarians. The conference sometimes focuses on instruction-related issues.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

::*The New Jersey ACRL and the NJLA College and University Section sponsor programs outside of the [http://www.njla.org/ NJLA annual conference]. See News for more information.

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:'''New York'''

:'''New York'''

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::*[http://www.acrlny.org/ Association of College and Research Libraries - Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter] sometimes offers instruction related programming at their conferences and meetings. See [http://www.acrlny.org/event.htm conferences and events] for details.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://www.acrlny.org/ Association of College and Research Libraries - Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter] sometimes offers instruction related programming at its conferences and meetings. See [http://www.acrlny.org/event.htm Events] for details.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/ Association of College and Research Libraries - Western New York / Ontario Chapter] sometimes offers instruction related programming at their [http://library.niagara.edu/acrl/upconf.html conferences] and meetings. See [http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/news.html News] for details.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://wnyoacrl.org/ Association of College and Research Libraries - Western New York / Ontario Chapter] sometimes offers instruction related programming at its [http://wnyoacrl.org/conference conferences] and meetings. See [http://wnyoacrl.org/news News] for details.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://www.enyacrl.org/index.php Eastern New York Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries] sometimes offers instruction related programming at their conferences, meetings, and brown-bag lunches. See [http://www.enyacrl.org/conf_Spring11.php website] for details.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

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::*[http://enyacrl.org/site/ Eastern New York Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries] sometimes offers instruction related programming at its [http://enyacrl.org/site/past-conferences/ conferences], meetings, and [http://enyacrl.org/site/brown-bag-lunch-series/ brown-bag lunch series]. See website for details.[[Image:cost.jpg]]

::*The [http://www.metro.org/ Metropolitan New York Library Council] provides a variety of [http://www.metro.org/professional-development/ professional development] (in person and online) that may be of interest to instruction librarians.[[Image:cost.jpg]][[Image:computerscreen.jpg]]

::*The [http://www.metro.org/ Metropolitan New York Library Council] provides a variety of [http://www.metro.org/professional-development/ professional development] (in person and online) that may be of interest to instruction librarians.[[Image:cost.jpg]][[Image:computerscreen.jpg]]

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::*The [http://www.nyla.org/ New York Library Association Professional Development Division] offers workshops, institutes, and online materials that may be of interest to instruction librarians. See [http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=6 Professional Development] site for details. The association offers [http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=1291 Training on the go!] through WebJunction. Instruction-related programming is sometimes sponsored by the Bibliographic Instruction Roundtable during the annual conference. [[Image:cost.jpg]] [[Image:ceu3.jpg]]

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::*The [http://www.nyla.org/ New York Library Association] offers workshops, institutes, and online materials that may be of interest to instruction librarians. See [http://www.nyla.org/max/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=45&MenuKey=career Continuing Education] under News and Events for details. The association also offers [http://www.nyla.org/max/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=49&Time=-2076068250&MenuKey=career NYLA e-institute webinars]. Instruction-related programming is sometimes sponsored by the [http://www.nyla.org/max/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=142&MenuKey=birt Bibliographic Instruction Roundtable] during the annual conference. [[Image:cost.jpg]] [[Image:ceu3.jpg]]

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::*[http://nylink.org/ Nylink] is phasing out operations by June 2011. [[Image:cost.jpg]] [[Image:computerscreen.jpg]]

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::*[http://www.sunyla.org/joomlaprod/ SUNY Librarians Association] consistently offers instruction-related programming at their conferences and meetings. The SUNYLA Working Group for Information Literacy (WGIL) coordinates annual conference and other programs. See [http://www.sunyla.org/node/58 Conferences] and [http://suny-lic.pbworks.com/ WGIL's wiki]for details.

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::*[http://www.sunyla.org/ SUNY Librarians Association] consistently offers instruction-related programming at their conferences and meetings. The SUNYLA Working Group for Information Literacy (WGIL) coordinates annual conference and other programs. See [http://www.sunyla.org/annual SUNYLA Conference] and [http://suny-lic.pbworks.com/ WGIL's wiki]for details.

::*[http://www.wpwvcacrl.org/ Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia - Chapter of the ACRL] sometimes offers instruction-related programming at their conferences and meetings. The Chapter's website and offers details about [http://www.wpwvcacrl.org/ upcoming events].

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::*[http://www.wpwvcacrl.org/ Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia - Chapter of the ACRL] sometimes offers instruction-related programming at their conferences and meetings. The Chapter's website offers details about [http://www.wpwvcacrl.org/ upcoming events].

::*The [http://wvla.org/ West Virginia Library Association] and its [http://wvacademics.wordpress.com/ Academic Division] sometimes offer instruction-related programming at the annual conference. See [http://wvla.org/content.php?page=Conferences_and_Events Conferences and Events] for details.

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::*http://www.wpwvcacrl.org/ Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia - Chapter of the ACRL] sometimes offers instruction-related programming at their conferences and meetings. The Chapter's website and offers details about upcoming events.

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::*The [http://www.wpwvcacrl.org/ Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia - Chapter of the ACRL] sometimes offers instruction-related programming at their conferences and meetings. The Chapter's website offers details about upcoming events.

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Eastern Regional and State Sponsors of Continuing Education Programs for Library Instruction

Purpose: This list is intended to help instruction librarians, instruction coordinators, and others interested in library instruction in academic libraries to identify programs for continuing education and professional development instruction offered by United States and Canadian library associations and related organizations

Scope: In Spring 2012, the Professional Education Committee examined the web sites of national, regional, and state library associations and other related groups to identify programs that would be useful for instruction librarians and instruction coordinators. We looked for groups that have workshops, seminars, online courses, discussions, or conference programming related to information literacy, teaching techniques, instructional design, or other areas related to the jobs of instruction librarians and coordinators.

Your Contributions: The committee invites you to help enhance the comprehensiveness of this list. Please add any professional development opportunities not already listed in the appropriate categories below. Please review the contribution guidelines and instructions. The wiki will be monitored by committee members and off-topic edits will be removed.

Icon Key:To help you choose professional development opportunities that best meet your needs, please note the image icons. The image key is listed below:

LYRASIS (merged organization of NELINET, SOLINET, and PALINET) offers seminars on a variety of topics, including information literacy topics. Search and view Classes and Events. LYRASIS offers a range of courses including several related to instruction and information literacy.see details

NEFDC (New England Faculty Development Consortium) holds fall and spring programs for faculty development. They are not focused on libraries but many librarians attend. Programs are geared towards teaching excellence and focus on teaching, learning, and assessment.

NERCOMP - Northeast Regional Computing Program holds various programs and and annual conference with some useful content of interest to instruction librarians. This group allows any NERCOMP member to propose SIG meetings but does not have sections or committees devoted to instruction.